Reborn To Escape The Cruel Mate

out the heart beating in his chest wasn't Julian's-my lost mate. It was all a lie, spun by

nken haze. My chest twisted, like a giant hand was squeezing the life

s latest fling faded. He strolled out, shirtless, tossing his

d like some obedient she-wolf. But today, I just stare

e original owner's feelings. That hope had kept me going for fiv

ing image of his true love-sauntered out, draping herself over his shoulder. "Victor, darling, you messed

ing me, his so-called destined mate, in the dust. On this trip, I was their driver, their errand

rritation flickering in his eyes. "

ry froze.

vanish from Belmor Town." His vo

h ruthless. Cross him, and you'd be lucky to crawl away. One gla

voice clipped. "

" I rasped. "Can't

lion-dollar suit from my arm

I used to hover over him, snarling at anyone who dared light a cigarette near h

are? That heart

didn't bother breaking the silence. Halfway home, he spoke, voic

caught off g

nswer it. I did, and his assistant's panicked voice flooded the l

eadrest, vision buzzing. Before I could recov

him. "We're o

ke me repe

epped out. Before I could steady myself, he peeled out, tires kicking up gravel that

The next scenic bus wasn't until tomorrow. By the time I caught a pack bus, my feet were blistered and blo

ving me to grow up with hired help and enforcers. At ten, Julian-five years older-became my personal g

eremony abroad to seal our forever. But then Dad gave Julian

heart had been given to Victor, the Harrington pack's only son. Desperat

ady left the pack, bound to another wolf. The day she formed her bond, Victor drowne

I lost the lo

d to our bond, but not without a warning. "I'

d yes

loyal shadow. When he negotiated deals, I drank for him until my stomach bled, landing me in the healer's care. When he was weak, I climbed temple steps on

ever

ot about him. It was a

the pack where Julian fell, ready to spe